In a significant political development in Maharashtra, 35 out of 53 Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MLAs were present at the party meeting called by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in Mumbai on Wednesday, according to party sources, reported the PTI.

Sources further told the news agency that the number is expected to increase. Additionally, five out of eight NCP MLCs are also attending the meeting in suburban Bandra. To avoid disqualification, the Ajit Pawar camp needs the support of at least 36 MLAs, as explained by former principal secretary of Maharashtra Legislature, Anant Kalse.